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Sweet Potato, Black Heart
Ipomoea batatas
Medium-fast growing perennial vine with black heart-shaped leaves. Tolerates the Texas heat and full sun, but exhibits much richer color when grown in partial shade. Grows best in well-drained but moist soils either as a groundcover or cascading in hanging baskets.
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Annual Vine |
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Annual Groundcover |
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Hanging Baskets |
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Height6-12 Inches
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Spread20-30 Feet
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Interesting Notes
Seeds are poisonous
USDA Hardiness Zone 10b
Characteristics & Attributes
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Deer Tolerance
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Exposure
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Full Sun |
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Full Sun to Part Shade |
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Part Shade to Full Shade |
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Full Sun to Full Shade |
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Full Shade |
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Habit
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Water Needs
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